Uwajima is one of the worst affected areas of the recent floods to hit Japan. As of Monday evening, around 11,000 people were staying in evacuation centers in 15 prefectures, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.

On Saturday 11 July, staff from Destination Asia Malaysia, supported by the Ford Rangers Owners Club in Kota Kinabalu who supplied 8 vehicles, transported water and food to Kampung Malangkap village in Kota Belud.